[Leica] SLING

[Lutz Konermann <lutzkonermann@compuserve.com>]

Hi fellow-LUGers,

I was instructed that Friday is the right pitching day for what I've got 
to share with you. So here's another call for your kind attention.

I have been photographing for 27 years. Switched to cinematography and 
later on to directing films. Since I have always had a passion for design 
and innovation and rediscovered the Leica M recently, I put my brains 
together to figure out how this wonderful but heavy gem could be handled 
more easily and safely, at the same time fostering its unique qualities. 
(I think it's hard to find a camera that is as sturdy, precise and 
inconspicuous. A camera that can get as close at people without 
intruding, frightening or even offending - and can for all these fore 
mentioned reasons record their story as truly.)

Although it may seem difficult to improve an almost perfect tool as the 
Leica M, I still had a try and developed that little helper I baptized 
the SLING. When I found it, I first thought this could be a major hit 
seller for ALL of the photo world, until I discovered, that it is JUST 
perfect for the RF Leicas, due to their specific position of the neck 
strap eyelets. And since for me it worked I thought it selfish not to let 
you participate.

As you will easily understand, at a shareware price of $ 10 I will never 
get rich on it (this SLING biz is more about David challenging Goliath... 
:-) and the price may seem even too ridiculous to Leica users for the 
item to be taken seriously. But I won't ask more for it. 
I will even offer LUGers a discount, valid thru the rest of the 
millennium. If you take two, I will give them to you for $ 15 - if you 
order three, they will be $ 20 only. Just mention LUG in your order.

To make you even more curious, here is some feedback from those of you 
who already got their's:

>The SLING arrived yesterday in the mail.  Thank you, I have put it on fairly
>easily, and it seems to do the trick.  The Sling will allow me to be even more
>discreet with my photography.  And you can quote me on that.
>Regards,
>Eric L.
>Washington, D.C.

>Hallo Lutz Konermann,
>Meine Anerkennung fuer die Idee und die Herstellung dieses sehr nuetzlichen 
>Zubehoers.
>Mit freundlichen Gruessen
>Heinz W.
>Germany

>Lutz: Thanks, I love it!
>Fernando L. R.
>Macon, GA

>Your sling is so cool!
>Thanks
>Cary P.
>Fayetteville, AR

>Love the SLING! Neatest gizmo for a Leica in a long time. Good luck Lutz.
>Mike B.
>Northfield, MN

>Great product! Used it today and it was worth every penny! Thanks Lutz!
>Cyrus K.
>Switzerland

Ready? Go see and read all the rest about it:

http://www.konermann.net/sling.html

Yours,
Lutz (SLING Guy) Konermann